Fix, Freeze, Feast - Kati Neville [74]
Thaw one bag in the refrigerator just enough to remove mix from bag. Put smoothie in a blender and add 1 cup cold water. Blend until smooth.
If starting with a thawed bag, blend with 1 cup ice in place of water.
TROPICAL FRUIT SMOOTHIES
GINGER COOKIES
Thaw one bag in the refrigerator just enough to remove mix from bag. Put smoothie in a blender and add 1 cup cold water. Blend until smooth.
If starting with a thawed bag, blend with 1 cup ice in place of water.
Thaw one bag in the refrigerator or bake straight from the freezer. Place cookies 3 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Do not use parchment paper; do not flatten. Bake at 350°F 15 to 17 minutes if frozen, 12 to 14 minutes if thawed. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; transfer to a cooling rack.
FIVE-SPICE COOKIES
LEMON-LAVENDER BUTTER COOKIES
Place frozen cookies 3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tops crack. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; transfer to a cooling rack.
Place frozen cookies 3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet Bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tops crack. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; transfer to a cooling rack.
OATMEAL COOKIES WITH COCONUT AND MANGO
VERY VANILLA SNICKERDOODLES
Completely thaw one bag in the refrigerator. Place cookies 3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake at 350°F for 14 to 16 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; transfer to a cooling rack.
Place frozen cookies 3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tops crack. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; transfer to a cooling rack.
RESOURCE LIST
BOOKS
Balmuth, Deborah, ed. Herb Mixtures and Spicy Blends. Storey Publishing, 1996. Offers many recipes for spice blends. Individuals watching their sodium intake will appreciate the chapter on salt-free blends.
Costenbader, Carol. The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest. Storey Publishing, 2002. Recipes and instruction on preserving fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Includes time charts for blanching and freezing.
Eliason, Karine, Nevada Harward, and Madeline Westover. Make-a-Mix. Running Press, 2007. Gives a good selection of economical pantry and seasoning mix recipes.
Logan, Karen. Clean House, Clean Planet. Pocket Books, 1997. Recipes for nontoxic home-cleaning supplies. Offers price comparisons between home-mixed cleaners and commercial brands, so you can see how much money you save by making your own.
Marcin, Marietta Marshall. Herbal Tea Gardens. Storey Publishing, 1999. Features many recipes for hand mixing your own teas from garden herbs.
Sahni, Julie. Savoring Spices and Herbs. William Morrow & Co., 1996. A good resource for unique rubs and seasoning blends.
Siegel-Maier, Karen. The Naturally Clean Home. Storey Publishing, 1999. More recipes and tips for cleaning your home without toxic commercial cleaners.
Topp, Ellie, and Margaret Howard. The Complete Book of Year-Round Small Batch Preserving. Firefly Books, 2001. Recipes and instruction on preserving small quantities of fruits, vegetables, oils, and vinegars.
MAGAZINES
COOKS ILLUSTRATED
www.cooksillustrated.com
Bimonthly publication with recipes, kitchen tips, and product reviews from the consumer’s perspective.
COMPANIES
BOB’S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS
800-349-2173
www.bobsredmill.com
Offers naturally milled flours, grains, gluten-free products for sale online. Free recipes at Web site. Whole grain store, cooking classes, and kitchen open to public.
PENZEYS SPICES
800-741-7787
www.penzeys.com
Offers spices, extracts, assorted gift packs for sale by mail order or online. Subscription magazine features recipes.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We are grateful to be surrounded by wonderful people, both professionally and personally, who have contributed to our project. Before this book ever made it to this incarnation, it had another life as a small self-published volume. Shawnee Halligan was an original contributor. Her sunny